minimax

[ min-uh-maks ]

noun

1. a strategy of game theory employed to minimize a player's maximum possible loss.

minimax

/ ˈmɪnɪˌmæks /

noun

1. maths the lowest of a set of maximum values
2. (in game theory, etc) the procedure of choosing the strategy that least benefits the most advantaged member of a group Compare maximin

Word History and Origins

Origin of minimax¹

First recorded in 1940–45; mini(mum) + max(imum)

Word History and Origins

Origin of minimax¹

C20: from mini ( mum ) + max ( imum )

Example Sentences

And in recent weeks the video generation landscape has been shaken by the sudden emergence of MiniMax, created by China-based HailuoAI.

From BBC

Chinese startup MiniMax, working on AI solutions similar to that of Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT, is close to completing a fundraising of more than $250 million that will value it at about $1.2 billion, people familiar with the matter said.

From Reuters

NARRATOR: Proved the Minimax theorem and theory of games…

From Scientific American

You end up with tree search and minimax, and that doesn’t teach you anything about human intelligence.

From The Verge

Treena’s health issues — a heart attack and a stroke — inspired Kerr toward “Minimax” cooking, minimizing fat and cholesterol and maximizing good things.

From Washington Post